BS Clinical Laboratory Sciences at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences offers an upper-division program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Clinical laboratory scientists utilize a wide variety of sophisticated equipment and skills to perform tests that analyze specimens to produce data for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease. Many of the same tests are used for organ transplants, therapeutic drug monitoring, crime investigation, genetic studies, and research.

Faculty: School of Health Professions | Department: School of Health Professions | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Forensic Science, Molecular Diagnostics, Management Concepts for Health Professionals, Research Tutorial and Design. Sample courses: Clinical Microbiology, Medical Ethics, Parasitology/Mycology, Foundations in Phlebotomy.

Career pathways

Career options include Medical Laboratory Scientist, Perfusion Technologist, Microbiology Technologist, Cytotechnologist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applies to the major at college/university level (Stony Brook University undergraduate admission). Candidates for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program must meet the upper-division admission requirements of the School of Health Professions. The requirements may be fulfilled through previously completed college studies.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027. Transfer entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027.

First-year: Spring 2027 entry deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Early Action deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Regular Decision deadline January 15 (completion deadlines: all required materials must be received by the date). The application fee is $50. Apply through the Common App, SUNY App or Coalition application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test optional); SAT code 2548, ACT code 2952.

Transfer: Spring 2027 deadline November 1; Fall 2027 deadline May 1. The application fee is $50 (waived for up to four college choices for SUNY or CUNY two-year college graduates). Apply through the Common App or SUNY App. SAT/ACT scores are optional. Fall decisions begin mid-February; Spring decisions begin mid-November.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

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